"Call of the Wild" Vocab

Question 1

orchard (n.) -

Answer 1

a piece of land planted with fruit trees

Question 2

culprit (n.)-

Answer 2

a person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed

Question 3

promptly (adv.)-

Answer 3

with little or no delay; immediately

Question 4

harness (n.)-

Answer 4

a set of straps and fittings by which a horse or other animal is fastened to a cart

Question 5

ration (n.)-

Answer 5

a fixed amount of something

Question 6

primitive (adj.)-

Answer 6

seeming to come from an early time in the very ancient past; unevolved

Question 7

cunning (adj.)-

Answer 7

the quality or skill of being good at planning something so you get what you want

Question 8

domesticated (adj.)-

Answer 8

refers to animals who are trained to live with or work for humans

Question 9

poise (n.)-

Answer 9

calm confidence in a person’s way of behaving

Question 10

compelled (v.)-

Answer 10

forced

Question 11

debt (n.)-

Answer 11

something tipicly money that is owed or due

Question 12

eerie (adj.)-

Answer 12

strange and frightening

Question 13

dominant

Answer 13

powerful

Question 14

contend (v.)-

Answer 14

to strive in rivalry; compete

Question 15

inedible (adj.)-

Answer 15

not fit or suitable for eating

Question 16

ideal (adj.)-

Answer 16

most desirable or perfect

Question 17

adoration (n.)-

Answer 17

deep love and respect

Question 18

boundless (adj.)-

Answer 18

unlimited or immense

Question 19

mournful (adj.)-

Answer 19

regret feeling deep sadness

Question 20

quarreling (v.)

Answer 20

bickering